KINE202: Intro to Kinesiology 2
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What is the Anatomical Position?
is a standard posture used in anatomy where the body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
What is this position called?
The Anatomical Position. wh
What does it mean when your in the prone position?
The prone position refers to lying face down on the ground or a surface.
What is this position called?
Prone
What does it mean when you’re in the supine position?
The supine position refers to lying face up and laying on your back.
What is this position called?
Supine
What is this position called?
Side-lying
Define what a midline is
The midline is an imaginary vertical line that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
The dotted blue line in this photo is called?
The Midline
What is the Medial known for doing?
Pushing in the upper body
What is the Lateral
Pushing out the lower body
Define Proximal
Proximal refers to a point of reference that is closer to the center of the body.
Define Distal
Distal refers to a point of reference that is farther from the center of the body.
Define Superficial
Superficial refers to a position that is closer to the surface of the skin
Define Deep
Deep refers to a position that is farther away from the surface of the skin. (deeper within the body)
What is the difference between origin and insertion?
Origin would be considered the starting point, while insertion would be the ending point.
Define Anterior
The front of the body (palms facing foward)
define posterior
The back of the body (palms are facing backwards)
What is Anterior also known as?
Ventral
What is Posterior also known as?
Dorsal
What are the four terms of laterality
Unilateral, Bilateral, Ipsilateral, & Contralateral
This is?
Unilateral
This is?
Bilateral
This is?
Ipsilateral
This is?
Contralateral
Define Cephalic
It’s when it’s towards the head (cranial)
Define Caudal
It’s when it’s towards the feet
Define Sagittal
It’s when your body is cut in half vertically
Define Transverse
It’s when your body is split horizontally.
Define Frontal
It’s when your body is cut from the front and the back
What is this?
Sagittal
What is this?
Transverse
What is this?
Frontal